USDA Food for Progress Monetization and Management Consultant

Job Description

USDA Food for Progress Monetization and Management Consultant

Position Title: Monetization & Management Consultant

Location: United States, Remote

Unit: Agriculture, Resilience, and Water

Level of Effort: 30 days

Duration: October 15 – December 15, 2021

Reports to: Director, Agriculture and Volunteer Programs

Summary:

Since 1997, Winrock International has implemented 14 programs in 14 countries under the United States Department of Agriculture Food for Progress (FFPr) program. Winrock’s Agriculture, Resilience, and Water team currently manages four FFPr programs, representing nearly $55 million in funding. FFPr projects focus on two keys results, increasing productivity and expanding trade in agricultural commodities. These programs are funded through monetization, or the procurement of agricultural commodities in the United States and donated to the implementing partner to sell for financing the development program. Winrock procures the services of a monetization agent to facilitate this sale.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Review Winrock’s active Food for Progress cooperative agreements and compare against USAID to identify differences between the management of USAID and USDA programs
• Review Winrock’s operational and program management processes manuals and make recommendations for strengthening management of USDA programs
• Survey USDA analysts and FFPr implementers to determine best practices for USDA management and monetization
• Conduct a market analysis of monetization agents with prior experience working with USDA
• Review Winrock’s policies and processes for conducting monetizations and expand on existing guides, including documents related to recent monetizations
• Interview Winrock staff to inform best practices and strategies for conducting monetization
• Other duties as assigned by manager

Deliverables:

The proposed consultancy will develop two manuals:

• A supplemental guide outlining key requirements and processes for implementing USDA programs; and
• A monetization manual codifying the process and Winrock’s requirements for the sale of commodities.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience with commodity management under USDA Food for Progress programs;
• Experience liaising with government officials and familiarity USDA management;
• Strong interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills in English.

Winrock is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and value diversity and inclusiveness. Winrock recruits, employs, trains, promotes and compensates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law.

At Winrock we have a clear mission: Empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity and sustain natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability, equity, innovation, integrity and transformation.

Winrock knows that its success comes from the hard work and steadfast dedication of its diverse workforce. Winrock remains committed to maintaining diversity, inclusion and equity across the entire organization

About the Organization

Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology, Winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world.